The English have a rich & glorious history of making trouble for themselves One hundred & forty years before the French Revolution the English executed their king & instituted a radical revolutionary government In 1215 more than 570 years before the United States ratified its Bill of Rights England's barons forced King John to accept the Magna Carta In 1926 over 15 million strikers brought the nation to its knees From the Peasants' Revolt to the suffragettes from Oliver Cromwell to Arthur Scargill this ground-breaking & hugely enjoyable book describes a rich & continuous tradition of resistance rebellion & radicalism of violent & charismatic individuals with axes to grind & of social eruptions & political earthquakes that have shaped England's whole culture & character ...

The book begins by introducing the complicated events leading to the execution of Charles I in 1649 & then offers a detailed analysis of the political experimentation which followed Toby Barnard argues that although the survival of the revolutionary order was bound up with Cromwell & collapsed after his death the regime defeated both its domestic & foreign enemies & was more stable than has often been thought The book also investigates changes on the structures of power on the ruling elites & in the localities ...

Krishna an English teacher in the town of Malgudi nagged by the feeling he's doing the wrong work is nonetheless delighted by his domestic life where his wife & young daughter wait for him outside the house every afternoon Devastated by the death of his wife Krishna comes to realise what he really wants to do & makes a decision that will change his life forever ...

Tracklist The Fool The Falling Tower Death The Reaper The Lovers The Devil The Sun The Last Judgement In The Region Of The Summer Stars ...

Move over Mr Chips Kidson had everything that central casting requires of a legendary schoolmaster a passion for his subject a brilliant didactic style a silly walk a smelly spaniel breath-taking rudeness eccentric mannerisms & catchphrases a maverick attitude towards authority & above all a deep empathy loyalty & dedication towards his boys He had an extraordinary influence on his pupils
- David Cameron the Archbishop of Canterbury Johnnie Boden Nicky Henderson Sir Matthew Pinsent ' Lupin' & Dominic West among them This unique portrait features recollections & vignettes of incidents in the classroom & the tutorial As Kidson was an inspirational History Beak (master) history is a strong theme throughout the book & through Kidson's life story we get a vivid social history of the latter part of the twentieth century where the themes of education culture teaching adolescence discipline mentorship pronunciation parenting & old age are all examined
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A foundational moment in the history of modern European thought the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers scholars & opinion-formers To many it remains the inspiration of our commitments to the betterment of the human condition To others it represents the elevation of one set of European values to the world many of whose peoples have quite different values But what is the relationship between the historical Enlightenment & the idea of ' Enlightenment' & can these two understandings be reconciled? In this Very Short Introduction John Robertson offers a concise historical introduction to the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement of eighteenth-century Europe Discussing its intellectual achievements he also explores how its supporters exploited new ways of communicating their ideas to a wider public creating a new 'public sphere' for critical discussion of the moral economic & political issues facing their societies ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism Plotinus (AD 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity producing 0works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme perfection & argued powerfully that it was necessary to guide the human soul towards this state Here he outlines his compelling belief in three increasingly perfect levels of existence
- the Soul the Intellect & the One
- & explains his conviction that humanity must strive to draw the soul towards spiritual transcendence A fusion of Platonism mystic passion & Aristotelian thought The Enneads offers a highly original synthesis of early philosophical & religious beliefs which powerfully influenced later Christian & Islamic theology

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The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch This foul fiend
- the greediest croc in the whole river
- wants

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The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little girls & boys But the other animals have a scheme to get the better of this foul fiend once & for all Dahl Roald ...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look & branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch This foul fiend
- the greediest croc in the whole river
- wants to eat something juicy & delicious His teeth sparkle like knives in the sun & he's getting hungrier & hungrier But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up? Beware
- he's looking for someone someone who looks a lot like YOU!'A true genius Roald Dahl is my hero'
- David Walliams Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store & Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! an HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits Listen to THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE & other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices including Kate Winslet David Walliams & Steven Fry
- plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios!




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